Cook II at Sonesta Hotels International Corporation in Austin, Texas

Job Description:

Job Description Summary

To prepare a variety of foods in accordance to established recipes and procedures or by special instruction from Chef-in-Charge.

Job Description

Job Tasks & Qualifications:

• Responsible for production of all items as needed for events, breakfast service, lounge menu, and employee cafeteria.


• Responsible for all orders during breakfast service. Run breakfast line, set up stations, ensure prep is ready for breakfast menu execution.


• Responsible for prep and execution of employee cafeteria lunches


• Assist team with banquet prep and execution as needed.


• To ensure that kitchen line, prep areas, coolers are neat and tidy at all times.


• Comply with all hotel and departmental safety and loss control procedures.


• Adheres to dress code, grooming, and hygiene standards.


• Reports all safety hazards to the supervisors including accidents and potential safety hazards immediately to the Security Department.


• Attends all mandatory department, hotel, or training meetings.


• Observe and enforce all objective policy standards and procedures set forth by the Executive Chef.


• Operate and control power meat slicer, buffalo chopper equipment.


• Be familiar with all aspects of pantry work.


• Be proficient in salad making, cold palates, buffets, and banquet dish-ups.


• Maintain cleanliness of workstation area and communicate to supervisor any maintenance needed to keep equipment in good working order.


• Maintain a pleasant and courteous attitude, making our customers your number one priority.


• To perform any other tasks as assigned by Management.


• Must be fully familiar with all aspects of pantry work.


• Must be proficient in salad making, cold plates, buffets, and banquet dish-ups.


• Must be able to use a knife, slicing machine, and grater.


• High school/culinary classes/ diploma preferred.


• At least two to five years of pantry experience in comparable operations.


• Must have Food Handler Certificate


• Regular and Punctual Attendance


• Ability to adhere to grooming standards.


• Ability to lift and move approximately 30 pounds.


• Ability to bend and reach on a daily basis.


• Ability to operate and control power meat slicer, buffalo chopper equipment.


• Ability to move freely within a small area.


• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.


• Ability to perform tasks requiring sustained repetitive motion and/or fine motor skills, (such as chopping and slicing).


• Ability to clean as you go in the kitchen area.


• Ability to work in temperature extremes.


• Ability to perform basic arithmetic.


• Ability to read or understand diagrams, and count.


• Not infected by diseases transmitted through the food supply as designated by the Public Health services.


• Ability to sustain direct contact with the public; must establish a high degree of customer service, (smile, eye contact, positive personal presentation, etc.), and high volume interaction with guests and staff.

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Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance


• Health Savings Account with Company Match


• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match


• Paid Vacation and Sick Days


• Sonesta Hotel Discounts


• Educational Assistance


• Paid Parental Leave


• Company Paid Life Insurance


• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance


• Various Employee Perks and Discounts


• Hospital Indemnity


• Critical Illness Insurance


• Accident Insurance

Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.